UNK64X0759

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA18 · Hanksville, UT · February 29, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 29, 1964
Place
Hanksville, UT · HANKSVILLE, UT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9484DPiper PA18
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185317

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0514  64/2/29    HANKSVILLE UT       PIPER PA18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6000
        TIME - 1400                    N9484D              PX-  0  0  1  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
        REMARKS- TIRE BLEW OUT BECAUSE OF LOW PRESSURE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9484D
Reported as
Piper PA18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage